Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Warner Robins, GA, Houston County & Surrounding Areas
Sheri Mittag Banks
Jan 24, 2018
Sheri Ann Banks, loving wife, mother, and daughter, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was 43 years old. Sheri was born on April 9, 1974 in Houston, Texas and was of the Christian faith. A 1994 graduate of Riviera High School in Riviera, Texas, Sheri lived most of her life in Texas. She...
Billie Frances Coffey
Jan 24, 2018
Billie Coffey, 79, entered into rest Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Born on October 31, 1938 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Billie was the daughter to the late Kenneth A. and Margaret Black Coffey. A much-loved people person, she enjoyed talking to any and everyone. Billie loved school, doing puzzles, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents;...
Edith Marquez Mcconnell
Jan 23, 2018
On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 23, 2018, Edith Marquez McConnell, 62, joined her Lord and Savior in heaven. Mrs. McConnell was born on September 30, 1955 in Okinawa, Japan. She moved to the United States of America in 1988 and was employed by Robins Air Force Base in program support. In 2017, she was awarded Employee of the Quarter...
Donna Sue Dawn
Jan 22, 2018
Donna Dawn, 73, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Donna was born on November 26, 1944 in Chickamauga, Georgia to the late Benjamin and Lexa Brown Dawn. Donna grew up in Norwest Georgia; she graduated from Ringgold High School before continuing her education at West Georgia Technical College. Donna’s greatest joy was found in her family, especially her children,...
Hal C. Cook
Jan 20, 2018
Early on the morning of Saturday, January 20, 2018, Hal C. Cook, 87, joined his Lord and Savior in heaven. Mr. Cook was born on June 22, 1930, in Milan, Georgia to the late Millard A. and Elizabeth Walker Cook. After serving for a time in the United States Air Force, he attended Georgia Southwestern College, Mercer University, and Southwestern...
Barbara Moore Willeby
Jan 19, 2018
In the early morning hours of Friday, January 19, 2018, Barbara Willeby, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Willeby was born on October 30, 1930 in Griffin, Georgia to the late John, Sr. and Myrtice Varnam Moore. She was a loving and devoted homemaker whose family was always her highest priority. Mrs. Willeby was a woman...
Col. David H.E. Opfer, Usaf (Ret.)
Jan 19, 2018
David H.E. Opfer (Col., USAF, Ret) died peacefully at home on January 19, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughter, Lindsey Skinner (Harry), his grandson, David Skinner (Susan) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Anne Williams Opfer, his granddaughter, Megan Elizabeth Skinner, his parents, Arthur and...
Carla E. Patat
Jan 18, 2018
Carla Patat, 62, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Carla was born on April 26, 1955 in Montezuma, Georgia. She was a 1974 graduate of Warner Robins High School and enjoyed showing her love for people while working at various retail stores in town including: Dollar Tree, K-Mart, and the Kwikie Food Store....
Minh Tuan Nguyen
Jan 17, 2018
Minh Tuan Nguyen, 60, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, January 17, 2018 after injuries sustained in a car accident. Minh Tuan was born on July 18, 1957 in Vinh Long, Vietnam. In Vietnam, he managed several hotels and then came to the United States. Minh Tuan loved learning English, working in his garden, and watching comedy movies. He...
Janet Lynne Wade
Jan 17, 2018
Janet Wade, 64, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Leyton, London, England on April 25, 1953, Janet was the daughter of the late Edward and Eileen Rutledge. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She will be missed and remembered by her family. She is survived by her husband, Sidney Wade;...
Thanh Tung Nguyen
Jan 17, 2018
Thanh Tung Nguyen, 48, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Tung was born on November 16, 1969 in Sai Gon, Vietnam to the late Tho Thanh and Be Thi Nguyen. He worked at Sakura Express in Macon. Tung enjoyed camping, traveling, and taking road trips with his family. He also enjoyed riding and working on bicycles. Tung’s memory will...
Bernadette Van Dusen Connelly
Jan 16, 2018
Helena Bernadette Van Dusen Connelly, 95, passed away peacefully in Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Mrs. Connelly was born on August 23, 1922 in New York, New York, the only child of the late Joseph and Frances Kelleher Van Dusen. She married Robert E. Connelly on July 20, 1944 at Lake Charles AAB, Louisana. Her memory will forever...
Virginia H. Stewart
Jan 16, 2018
Mrs. Virginia Stewart went home to be with her LORD on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 after a full and blessed life. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and settled in Warner Robins, Georgia in 1975. Virginia retired in 2010 after serving the Houston County Magistrate Court for 28 years as Clerk of the Magistrate Court. She loved her job...
Martha Fowler Taylor
Jan 16, 2018
On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 16, 2018, Martha Taylor, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior. Martha was born on June 2, 1931 in Twiggs County, Georgia to the late Elijah and Eva Fowler. She worked in civil service at Robins Air Force Base as a Gyro Mechanic for many years. Martha was an active member of...
Cmsgt. Audrys "Sid" Sidlauskas, Usaf (Ret.)
Jan 14, 2018
On the afternoon of Sunday, January 14, 2018 Sid Sidlauskas, 77, entered the gates of Heaven. Sid was born on May 30, 1940 in Kudirkos, Lithuania to the late Stanley and Stella Abraitis Sidlauskas. With great pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Air Force for over twenty years retiring with the rank of Chief Master...
Michael Dwayne Dimsdale, Sr.
Jan 14, 2018
On Sunday, January 14, 2018, Michael Dwayne Dimsdale, Sr. passed away at home where he was surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1945 on Robins Air Force Base, Michael was the son of the late Harvey and Euna Evans Dimsdale. Growing up in Warner Robins, Michael enjoyed playing baseball as a child. He attended Warner Robins High School where...
William Philip Wagstaff
Jan 13, 2018
William “Philip” Wagstaff, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018 after a long battle with a chronic illness. Philip was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired from Bombardier Aerospace in Macon after 12 years of service. He was preceded in death by his brother, Scott Wagstaff, and niece, Jill Nix. Survivors include...
Jean G Yawn
Jan 12, 2018
Late on the evening of Friday, January 12, 2018, Jean Gardner Yawn, 88, joined her Lord and Savior in heaven. Mrs. Yawn was born on July 3, 1929 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late Callie Whitman Fuller. She married Leon Howard Yawn on August 10, 1956, and together they reared two sons to know and love Jesus Christ. She...
William Earl "Buz" Sawyer
Jan 12, 2018
William E. “Buz” Sawyer, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2018. Mr. Sawyer was born on June 17, 1921 in Gainesville, Florida to the late Dr. Walter and Eva Sawyer. He was a retired engineer from Robins Air Force Base and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps in World War II. He was preceded in death...
Melissa A. Davis Doremus
Jan 11, 2018
Melissa Ann Davis Doremus, 33, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Mrs. Doremus was born on August 28, 1984 in Warner Robins, Georgia and attended Warner Robins High School. She was a wonderful daughter, loving sister, and a caring mother. She was preceded in death by her father, James Franklin Davis, Sr.; and her brother, Brian Harper. Her...